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No. 2 / 23 November 2020, Singapore

The next gamescom asia Games Market Bootcamp will be a hybrid edition held in Singapore

Singapore Games Market Bootcamp will be held as a hybrid event, in conjunction with the Singapore Media Festival. gamescom asia gamescom asia’s Singapore Games Market Bootcamp will be held as a live, in-person 14 – 17 October 2021 conference on Monday, 30 November, at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre and www.gamescom.asia broadcast online at the same time for viewers across the globe. The live segment will be limited to 120 attendees and open only to a Singapore-based audience. Your contact: “gamescom asia’s Games Market Bootcamp will add even more excitement to the Lena Ng Singapore Media Festival (SMF) ecosystem, further entrenching Singapore as the regional hub for gaming developers, marketers, and strategists to gather, connect, Tel. and collaborate. I look forward to working with gamescom asia to grow Singapore’s +65 6500 6700 vibrant media and gaming ecosystem, and providing a springboard towards bigger Fax opportunities for gaming creatives in this region,” says Mr Howie Lau, Assistant Chief +65 6294 8403 Executive, Media and Innovation, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). E-mail lena.ng Since 1 October 2020, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has been accepting @koelnmesse.com.sg applications from event organisers and event venues to trial events of up to 250 . Koelnmesse Pte Ltd Under the local Safe Business Events (SBE) framework, event organisers must 152 Beach Road implement safe management measures required for the piloting of business events #25-05 Gateway East in a safe and controlled manner. These measures span an attendee’s entire journey, Singapore 189721 before, during and after the event. Tel. +65 6500 6700 Fax +65 6294 8403 “That we have been given concession is a positive step for the videogames and [email protected] events industries in reopening opportunities and stimulating Singapore’s recovery. www.koelnmesse.com.sg The health and safety of our attendees, vendors and staff are our top priorities and we will adhere strictly to the required regulations for in-person events,” adds Mr

Mathias Kuepper, Managing Director, Koelnmesse Pte Ltd.

Singapore is the host country of gamescom asia and home to several homegrown game development companies like Garena as well as gaming brands like Razer and Secretlab.

The country may be small but continues to attract an influx of international investments to its shores, including major AAA studios like , Bandai Namco, , , and most recently, .

Singapore Games Market Bootcamp, the next episode in gamescom asia’s digital miniseries, will explore Singapore’s appealing attributes as a regional hub and how local esports have been given a passionate burst of support in recent years. Speakers include the Singapore Games Association (SGGA), Newzoo, Riot Games, Voodoo, goGame, Mighty Bear Games, and more.

Page The event takes place on Monday, 30 November, from 3:00pm to 5:30pm (GMT + 8) 2/3 and is free to attend both live at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre and online virtually.

To RSVP for the live segment, interested attendees, including press, can email [email protected]. Seats are limited, for a Singapore-based audience only, and higher priority will be given to registrants from the industry. Attendees are also welcome to register and tune in virtually. Registration for the virtual event is open via https://bit.ly/Bootcamp-SG.

Koelnmesse Pte Ltd is positive that Singapore will bounce back in no time. We further thank the people of Singapore for their civic responsibility in uniting to keep Singapore COVID-free.

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To view the sessions available, speakers and respective agendas, visit www.gamescom.asia/digital-miniseries/sessions

About gamescom asia gamescom asia aims to serve as the premier platform for Asian game developers to explore partnerships globally, and act as a hub for international publishers who are looking for the next big thing in games. New releases and gaming related offerings will also be showcased. With the business area, the entertainment area and the industry gaming conference, gamescom asia covers the entire diversity of the games culture. gamescom asia is organised by Koelnmesse Singapore and supported by game - the German Games Industry Association. gamescom asia 2021 will be held from 14 – 17 October 2021 in Singapore at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre. For more information on the event, visit www.gamescom.asia or follow gamescom asia on major social media platforms.

About gamescom gamescom is the world's largest event for computer and video games and Europe's largest business platform for the games industry. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, gamescom 2020 was held exclusively in digital format from Thursday, August 27, 2020 to Sunday, August 30, 2020. Next year’s event, which will have both physical and online elements, will take place from Wednesday, August 25, 2021 to Sunday, August 29, 2021. gamescom is jointly organised by Koelnmesse and game - the German Games Industry Association. For more details, visit www.gamescom.global.

Koelnmesse – Global Competence in Digital Media, Entertainment and Mobility:

Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the Digital Media, Entertainment and Mobility segments. Trade fairs like photokina, DMEXCO, gamescom, gamescom asia, INTERMOT and THE TIRE are established as leading international trade fairs. Koelnmesse not only organises trade fairs in these areas in Cologne, but also in other growth markets like, for example, China,

Page Singapore and Thailand, which have different areas of focus and content. These 3/3 global activities offer customers of Koelnmesse tailor-made events in different markets, which guarantee sustainable and international business.

The next events: gamescom, Cologne, , 25.-29.08.2021 gamescom asia, Singapore, 14.-17.10.2021 photokina, Cologne, Germany, 18.-21.05.2022

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